[...]... Book Network Security Bible is designed for use as a comprehensive tutorial on the field of network security, as a “how to” manual for implementing network security, as a reference document for the information and network security practitioner, and as a guide for planning future network security issues and projects Introduction Use as a comprehensive tutorial on the field of network security Network Security. .. Together At this point in Network Security Bible, the elements that comprise a network, security architectures, security threats, countermeasures, incident handling, and assessment approaches have been covered in detail Chapter 19 ties all these entities together by describing the top 10 problems of network security, the top 10 solutions to these problems, the top 10 mistakes information security and IT practitioners... meets the needs of information security professionals and other individuals who have to deal with network security in their everyday activities It is truly an all-inclusive reference that tells you why and how to achieve a secure network in clear and concise terms The Five Parts of This Book Network Security Bible is organized into the following five parts: ✦ Part I: Security Principles and Practices... Introduction N etwork security spans a large number of disciplines, ranging from management and policy topics to operating system kernel fundamentals Historically, the coverage of these and the other network security areas was presented in multiple, specialized publications or given a high-level treatment that was not suited to the practitioner Network Security Bible approaches network security from the... associated network security best practices without having to sort through a myriad of extraneous material from multiple sources The information provided in this text includes “secrets” learned by practicing professionals in the field of network security through many years of real-world experience The Goal of This Book Network Security Bible provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamental concepts of network. .. information security approaches in their everyday operations Introduction ✦ Chapter 2: Information System Security Management To continue to provide a basis for delving into network security issues, this chapter discusses the important, but sometimes neglected, roles of management and administration in implementing good network security All personnel in an organization should be aware of the information security. .. UNIX and Linux Security 155 Chapter 6: Web Browser and Client Security 201 Chapter 7: Web Security 237 Chapter 8: E-mail Security 273 Chapter 9: Domain Name System 309 Chapter 10: Server Security 333 Part III: Network Security Fundamentals... experienced professionals Part I: Security Principles and Practices Part I provides a background in the fundamentals of information system security Specifically, it comprises chapters on information system security principles, information system security management, and access control ✦ Chapter 1: Information System Security Principles It is important that the network security practitioner be intimately... responding to network intrusions and assuring the security controls that have been put in place actually do provide the expected results This section and the text conclude with “putting everything together” through detailed descriptions of the most common problems in network security, their solutions, and planning for future situations ✦ Chapter 17: Intrusion Detection and Response The network security. .. 388 393 393 393 397 398 398 400 400 402 408 413 414 416 Chapter 13: Network Architecture Fundamentals 417 Network Segments Public networks Semi-private networks Private networks Perimeter Defense Network Address Translation Basic Architecture . PM Page ii Network Security Bible 01_573977 ffirs.qxd 12/7/04 3:35 PM Page i 01_573977 ffirs.qxd 12/7/04 3:35 PM Page ii Network Security Bible Dr. Eric. Eric. Network security bible / Eric Cole, Ronald Krutz, James W. Conley. p. cm. ISBN 0-7645-7397-7 (pbk.) 1. Computer security. 2. Computer networks — Security